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2014 Daytona 500 grand marshal is Captain America

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Captain America is coming to the Great American Race. Chris Evans, star of the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, has been named grand marshal for the Feb. 23 Daytona 500. As

"What better way to kick-off 'The Great American Race' than with Captain America, Chris Evans, giving the command to start engines?" Daytona International Speedway president Joie Chitwood III said. "We look forward to having him be a part of our pre-race ceremonies in front of more than 100,000 race fans in attendance and millions more watching on Fox as we launch the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season."

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, lead a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. Jamie Squire, Getty Images